EMC COVID Update

Change to isolation period for COVID cases

Dear EMC Community

The Department of Education and Training has updated requirements for COVID-19 isolation.

• Any student who tests positive to COVID-19 must now isolate for a minimum of 5 days instead of 7.
• If they are asymptomatic, they may return to school on day 6.
• If they are symptomatic, they must remain in isolation until day 7.
• If they have symptoms after 7 days, they are strongly advised to stay home until their symptoms have resolved.

As an additional risk mitigation, the Department of Health strongly recommends that those leaving isolation wear a face mask when away from home, both indoors and outdoors, and when they cannot physically distance. Those leaving isolation on day 6 should wear a mask for 5 days but particularly the first 2 days. Those leaving isolation on day 7 should wear a mask for 4 days but particularly the first 2 days. 

Those leaving isolation should consider taking a rapid antigen test before attending school.